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Social media techniques are not suited to every sales situation

Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

Not everything is different in a marketing world obsessed with social media, writes Strategic Sales & Marketing founder Al Davidson. For example, old-fashioned shoe leather can't be replaced by the push of a button for developing sales leads with a human touch. From the days of Fuller Brush man Alfred Fuller, the basics of finding a prospect, establishing a connection, and closing a sale have not changed. Marketers would do well to dutifully learn social media selling techniques while not becoming too reliant upon them to solve every sales problem. Business Insider (05/24)


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B2B social marketing needs work to meet potential

Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

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Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

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Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

Learning the four "I"s increases demand generation

Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

Writing content is the natural alternative to link building

Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

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Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

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Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

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Business Marketing SmartBrief | May 29, 2012


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